Net primary income in Nigeria
Nigeria: Net primary income was -9.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Nigeria stood at -9.09 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 60.9% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Nigeria peaked at -228.25 million BoP, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, -25.52 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
Nigeria ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -404.53 million BoP, current US$ | -536.68 million BoP, current US$ | -228.25 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -673.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -652.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 169 Switzerland -8.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Israel -8.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Pakistan -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Costa Rica -9.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Netherlands -10.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Romania -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Inflation of consumer prices 23.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Nigeria?
- Net primary income in Nigeria was -9.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -228.25 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for net primary income?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.